Telegram-herald., 1887-07-19
At FAIRCHlLD'S HOME
4 PRESENT FoR mrs. CLEVELAND.
q SaEeisl ksosPsion FL Gszsnssis. after .
Pleasant Jo0rnsy rotn Forrest
pert-Geargs W2shiagtan's Tea
cap Sisen ~ Mrs. Cleveland


party reached Utica from forestp0rt ou
Gen. 4 c. Priests private eosch at sos
o'clock this morning. SECRETARY fasrchiid
and wife accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Cieve-
isnd. Supt Priest tool charge of the train
on the New York Central Tellroad ss Gar as
CAnast0tA. AZ the connecting uAin for
Cazsnovia Was not 20 leave C2nastots unit
li.50 the special train was ran NJ = moderate
rate OF speed, slowing up al Orlskany and
Rome, and stopping possibly, ~ Oneida
Al 1879 O'Clock lhs Presidential party
passed through Rome. II was n0l generally
known Al whist time they would arrive
there, consequently there were not over 10
people al the depot These Hooked 10 the
track and watched the special train as she
made her wav slowly along. President
Cleveland was on tie rear platlofHl % the
car. As the car reached the depot he
dotted his hat and bowed graciOusy twice
10 the sdmiring crowd. The car ran very
slow-y, bat did not stop. hrs. cleveland
and Secretary Fairchild were standing Just
within the door aud smiled ia appreciation
of the remarks made by the ladies who
were trying 10 gef "A glance al hef far face.
They were visible only for short tine be.
fore the train passed out OF sight, bearing
lis iiluslrions passengers on their westward
journey 10 the home OF the Presidents
youth.
The party passed through Oneida at l04S
Long before tie tfslD arrived large crowds
collected IN front Of the A lien House,
awaiting his arrival. The Oneida battery
fired two minute guns as the Presidential
party lefl btica, which resulted IA tlle I'LL
ing OF all the available ground ia front OF
the hotel. The Presidents car drew up Just
as the 1875 train was passing cut. fhe
crowd snrged around the rear end OF the car
and greeted the President with loud cheers
as he and his wife appeared on the back
IslatfOrm. Then followed five minutes Of
most enthusiastic bandshaking. President
Cleveland had pleasant smile and hearty
grasp for ali within reach, while Mrs. Cleye-
land stood IN the doorway ana smiled and
nodded PLEASANTLY 10 the ladies.
The special tram arrived at Canastota al
IL o'clock. Two Thousand people had
gathered and were awaiting the party al
the depot. This and other buildings were
profasely decorated with bunting. When
the train came 10 a standstill, Postmaster
Barlow introduced President Cleveland.
and an informal reception took place. Five
hundred people shock hands with the
President. Mrs. Cleveland WAS standing in
the doorway of the car acknowledging
salutatons. At ll:i6 the train left for
Cszenoyia.
CAzgNovIA, y. Y, July ls.-The Presi-
Dental party reached here al IL. SO a. N
No special interest occurred on the ride of
fifteen miles from Canastoia. The reoep-
ton was hearty. procession was
formed and escorted the party 10 Mrs.
Lincklaen's 5 residence. which is also the
summer home OF Secretary Fairchiid, her
soh-in.law. The town was everywhere
gayly decorated with national colors. The
place never before saw such crowds of pe0-
Pile. At u. IN. the President aud Mrs
Cleveland received the Trustees of the vii
lage and a few friends. At 4 O'Clock gen
erai reception began at the Lincklaen
mansion.
During the two hours that the public re-
ception lasted at the stately mansion of
Mrs. Lircklaen, mother Of the wife Of Sec
reiary Farchild, more than four thousand
people shook them by the hand. The
throng included people Of high and low de-
gree, and children. Every one received a
firm shake of the hand from the President
and a smile from Mrs Cleveland. The
President and Mrs. Cleveland stood IN the
main hall and the people passed directly
through the house. Before the doors were
opened 10 the general public, many OF
Cazenoyias leading citizens paid their
respects 10 the President and his wife. They
were followed by members Of hnowiton
Post g. 4. X. in body, who were very cor
daily received. As soon as the general
throng began 10 enter, a committee from
the Post took charge OF the proceedings in
side of the house. Sheriff Underwood and
q corps Of deputies, with a squad of officers
from Syracuse. bad some trouble in main
tanning order. as every one seemed TO have
an idea that be must be first There were
people present from the adjoining counties
Of Oneida Chenango, oSwego and OnOn-
daga. Syracuse being LARGELY represented by
prominent Democrats and their wives.
Just before the reception begun Mrs.
Cleveland was presented with a solid oaken
box, silver mounted. containing = teacup
and saucer, one Of q breakfast set used by
George Washington. The box was made
from the wood of the white oak tree under
w hich the first settler OF Cazsnovia pitched
bis tent. The gift was from Miss Lizzie
Murray Ledyard. Mrs. Cleveland wore o
light blue sursh silk dress with white
MULE overdress, embroidered in dots Of
hlue. Her hair Was dressed pompadouT
front, with three puIs.
The crowd passed through The house al
the rate Of thirty minute and many were
presented by name. President and MTs.
Cleveland and Secretary and Mrs. Fsirchiid
diued with Mrs. Linklsen. a. 30. and At
$50 p. m. were driven 70 the 0Eay bena
Boat Club house, on tbe shore Of the lake,
where they witnessed IS yrotechnic display
and lluminstions, which we're on q grand
scale and thoroughly enioyed By the Presi
dental party. Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland will
suend the night 8; the home Of s. 7. Fair
child. father oi Secretary Fsifchild They
will 20 by carriage in the morning TO Fay
etteviile, the Presidents former home,
Y here rpcputfor has bsoa arranged